Articulation (350 parts)

Parts that bend or rotate, allowing for a wide range of interesting building techniques.

Hinges allow parts to bend on one axis, turntables allow parts to spin in place, joints allow parts to rotate around multiple axes, and rails allow parts to slide on a plane.

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Clip

Clips can attach to other parts in this category such as a bar, handle, or lightsaber blade.

Clip Bar

A cylindrical part that can be grabbed with a clip or inserted into a hollow stud.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×4 Antenna3957
112
4641160
169899
29159
1979-202547 years
1×8 Whip Antenna2569
431
1091480
425438
16535
1990-202536 years
2L Bar w/ Stop Ring, Center78258
441
1791350
454404
81310
2021-20255 years
3L Bar87994
181
3810190
1218144
20367
2009-202517 years
4L Bar30374
75
6460116
221963
3787
1999-202527 years
5L Bar w/ Handle87618
873
434828
236664
52165
2010-202516 years
6L Bar w/ Stop Ring63965
151
3989182
1575111
22301
1980-202546 years
8L Bar w/ Pin & Ring2714
1142
2351138
951167
71549
1986-202439 years
12L Bar w/ 1×2 Plate42445
836
400860
182784
91171
2002-202524 years
1×8 Bar w/ 1×2 Brick30359
874
354918
1151045
14670
1999-202527 years
9L Bar w/ Handle (Lance)3849
704
495776
255627
101033
1978-202548 years
Candle37762
285
3437220
425437
19402
2018-20258 years
Lightsaber Handle64567
260
2371289
1120155
13721
1999-202527 years
Bar 1L 1-stud, stud 2-sides92690
697
627662
377476
52159
2011-202515 years
Bar 2L w/ 2-Studs66909
709
602680
189763
11930
2020-20256 years
Candelabra w/ 3-Arms (Candlestick)73117
2966
372694
302151
15637
2021-20255 years
Bar Stem w/ 1-Branch1566
1272
2451105
511610
81333
2022-20254 years
4L Bar, Double (Ladder)7307
4765
144062
64587
15869
20251 year
N
Pantograph Shoe w/ 4-Bars37494
2573
532298
262327
24076
2018-20258 years
Bar, Curved w/ Axle & 2-Studs4042
1743
1001728
441755
52225
2023-20253 years
N
Ø7 Bar Ring w/ 2-Axle Holes79851
2865
372686
172878
33299
2021-20255 years
1L Bar w/ Stud, Offset50018e
4440
144040
64587
24360
2019-20224 years
1×1 w/ 3-Bars, 120°50018a
4390
134160
74322
24382
2019-20246 years
1×1 w/ 2-Bars, 90°50018d
4603
114442
64637
24446
2019-20224 years
1×1 Round w/ 3-Bars, 67°6331
4712
124303
54928
24410
20251 year
N
2×3 Bar, U-Shape7052
2847
253165
172894
52385
20251 year
N

Clip Clip

A c-shaped part which can firmly grasp a bar or handle.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Horizontal61252
73
881683
225060
29156
1990-202536 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Vertical4085
58
1240264
279946
27190
1980-202546 years
1×2 Plate w/ Vertical Clip, End78256
523
1182462
301557
101019
2021-20255 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, End63868
117
7041107
1616106
19395
2009-202517 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Side11476
144
3885188
1426123
28181
2013-202513 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Top44861
140
7227104
1694101
13716
2011-202515 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Side60470
168
4693156
1687102
13717
2007-202519 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top15712
67
1162667
220365
25233
2001-202525 years
1×3 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Top79987
2068
1731336
361935
15462
2022-20254 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top (Straight Sides)2555
162
4834150
1177150
21325
1989-201729 years
R
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Horizontal60476
640
807563
290572
71511
2009-202517 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Vertical60475
228
3498216
941191
15577
2008-202518 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Clip, Side30237
269
2218305
821223
18446
1999-202527 years
1×1×3 Brick w/ 2-Clips60583
777
465801
195746
101035
2008-202518 years
2×3 Tile, 2-Clips, Side30350
344
1281445
512361
25241
1999-202527 years
4×4 Plate, 2-Clips11399
1426
1261527
751338
61830
2004-202017 years
R
4×4 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Studs 3-Edges66252
2071
771951
401851
33219
2021-20255 years
2L Bar w/ 3-Clips3628
4137
134139
74322
33525
2023-20253 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip11090
194
4086180
968183
20366
2013-202513 years
1×1 Round w/ Clip, Bottom5264
1098
398863
651425
71529
2024-20252 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip 90°72869
1586
1671359
501631
42604
2021-20255 years
Bar Holder w/ Handle23443
236
3238234
654286
22304
2016-202510 years
Bar w/ Clip48729
148
5110144
1466122
19398
2004-202522 years
1×3 Bar w/ Clip (Robot Arm)4735
566
789571
337516
101030
1985-202541 years
Droid Arm, Straight59230
1023
2321145
1221013
91187
2008-202518 years
Droid Arm, Bent30377
298
1937332
586323
21334
2001-202525 years
Skeleton Arm, Bent w/ Horizontal Clip93609
687
653641
233669
91161
2011-202515 years
Skeleton Arm, Bent w/ Vertical Clip93061
875
454811
167832
71523
2012-202514 years
Mechanical Arm w/ Bar Holder and Clip98313
213
3280231
722257
24260
2006-202520 years
Skeleton Leg6266
631
1011501
248640
71508
1998-202528 years
Skeleton Leg, Tall23769
3050
362725
182795
24126
2018-20247 years
Droid Legs30376
1660
582187
531584
101114
2016-202510 years

Clip Handle

A handle is a bar element that is closed on one or both ends.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×1 Plate, Round w/ Handle26047
180
4272173
1037164
21327
2016-202510 years
1×1 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends78257
948
2941015
1201019
101049
2021-20255 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, End60478
86
805094
189382
23274
2007-202519 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends18649
486
1066487
429432
11915
2015-202511 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side48336
88
7499101
225259
20364
2004-202522 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)2540
80
7230103
237654
26214
1989-202537 years
1×2 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Up88072
186
3483218
1394125
18441
1984-202542 years
1×4 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down30043
1093
2951012
144916
42577
1996-202530 years
1×1 Brick w/ Handle, Vertical2921
307
1967326
546348
21333
1991-202535 years
1×2 Brick w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)30236
380
1275448
491376
17489
1999-202527 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Handle, End34816
668
637656
184778
13741
2017-20259 years
1×2 Plate w/ 3-Handles, Angled92692
893
365896
185776
71534
2011-202515 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Handle79194
689
603679
277597
81318
2016-202510 years
1×2 Rounded Brick w/ 2-Handles77808
729
711608
175809
91159
2021-20255 years
Palm Tree Top2566
780
398862
223687
101042
1989-202537 years
2×2 Round Plate w/ 4-Handles98284
1321
1801305
1071088
42599
2012-202514 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Handles3839
284
1686367
873210
19408
1978-202548 years
1×2 Tile w/ Handle, Top2432
113
4500165
186684
27194
1987-202539 years
2×2×5 Bar w/ Stud98549
941
435826
1171031
71525
1999-202527 years
Horse Hitching2397
1017
1501414
130980
14695
1987-202539 years
Paddle3900
824
402858
244650
71528
1978-202548 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 1L Handle32828
220
3464219
972181
16527
2017-20259 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 45° Bar, Bottom65578
468
1322439
454407
91150
2020-20256 years
Minifig Bracket w/ 4-Handles36452
2310
502354
501654
24077
2019-20202 years
2×3 Shield w/ 4-studs, Handle30166
799
705611
210714
52153
2017-20259 years
Clip w/ Bar, Angled3171
832
600682
961153
12816
2023-20253 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down3661
1592
1401463
591500
42616
2023-20253 years
N
2.4×2.4 Bar Ring w/ Stud Holder3917
2324
622134
232471
42670
2023-20253 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar, Stem Hole20482
94
7182105
1590109
26215
2015-202511 years
1×1 w/ 3-Handles, 3-Bar Holes1941
1348
1251528
691394
91213
2015-202511 years
2×2 Bar Frame, Round w/ 4-Studs7068
3382
332835
84030
33323
20251 year
N
2×2 Bar Frame, Octagonal w/ 4-Studs75937
434
954518
499368
15584
1996-202530 years
4×4 Bar Frame, Square w/ 4-Studs30094
1840
632115
421798
71621
1997-202428 years
2×2 Plate w/ 2-handles, Bottom5066
1207
2821034
881223
52179
2024-20252 years
N
2×2 Tile w/ 2×2 Ring6805
6082
85013
26576
16155
20251 year
N

Hinge

Hinges, click-hinges, and turntables allow you to connect LEGO parts at angles along a single axis.

Hinge Smooth

Parts which can turn to any angle on a single axis.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×4 Hinge Plate1927
147
5369136
1079159
25234
1987-202539 years
1×4 Hinge Plate, Base2429
2055
382635
123370
25253
2000-202425 years
1×4 Hinge Plate, Top2430
2137
372668
113510
24271
2001-202424 years
1×4 Hinge, Top3830
355
1556391
466394
19412
1978-202548 years
1×4 Hinge, Base3831
354
1560390
468393
19411
1978-202548 years
2×4 Plate w/ Hinge, A.3639
1247
1621377
951169
71565
1976-202550 years
2×4 Plate w/ Hinge, B.3640
1231
1451436
901207
91206
1976-202550 years
1×2 Hinge Brick, Base3937
100
5698133
201975
23277
1979-202547 years
1×2 Hinge, Top3938
237
2589267
1036166
17484
1979-202547 years
2×2 Hinge, Top6134
207
3496217
1289137
13719
1991-202535 years
1×2 Hinge, 2-Finger End4276
573
813562
283589
11919
1982-200625 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 2-Finger Top4531
900
383878
165841
71532
1983-200624 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 3-Finger End4275
609
799565
252631
101029
1982-200625 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 3-Finger Side2452
1016
2261161
130978
91189
1988-200619 years
R
Hinge, 3-Finger Bar w/ Stud2433
1320
1801303
891216
52192
1987-200418 years
R
1×4 Hinge, 5-Finger Side4315
654
628661
307546
81316
1982-200625 years
R
1×4 Hinge, 5-Finger Side4625
797
432831
190759
101039
1984-200421 years
R
1×4×2 Hinge, Roof Holder4214
1295
1301511
1141053
61829
1981-200020 years
R
4×4 Hinge, Roof4213
673
475791
261620
12824
1981-200323 years
R
4×4 Hinge, Sunroof2349
1476
1111624
861242
52215
1986-200318 years
R
2×5 Hinge3149
940
313981
188768
61793
1967-200337 years
R
Arm Piece w/ 3-Fingers, Towball Socket3613
1121
360905
771312
61790
1974-200027 years
R
Arm Piece w/ 2-Finger and 3-Finger3612
1128
342934
691387
71536
1974-199825 years
R
2×2 Brick, 2-Arms w/ 2-Fingers792c03
1452
1691351
601481
52197
1974-19829 years
R

Joint

The larger 'ball' and smaller 'towball' connections can be used to attach parts at any angle.

Joint Towball Joint

A small ball and matching socket that allows you to position parts at any angle.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced

Joint Ball Joint

A larger ball and socket that is significantly stronger than a towball Joint.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
2×2 Brick, Ball Joint, 1-Ball57909
753
653642
242652
61777
2007-202519 years
2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joints, 2-Balls17114
1514
1231548
841257
42625
2007-202519 years
2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joint Socket67696
462
1108478
315543
17491
2007-202519 years
1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Straight67697
1307
1941253
871232
52187
2009-202517 years
1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Angled50923
1106
339937
152892
33139
2005-202521 years
2L Extender, 1-Ball, 1-Socket74261
1474
2931019
991132
15442
2012-202110 years
2×3 Ball Socket w/ Axle Hole67695
245
2514277
544349
33119
1999-202527 years
1×3 Liftarm w/ Middle Ball98577
1962
1211560
671406
15478
2012-20187 years
R
3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole47300
2134
1111627
332035
24020
2004-20107 years
R
5L Bean, 1-Ball, 2-Sockets90622
2451
652093
282225
24058
2011-20166 years
R
5L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90617
967
368893
1071085
81325
2011-20177 years
R
6L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90616
1740
1141602
471703
42631
2011-20188 years
R
7L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90615
2389
552255
282228
33251
2011-20188 years
R
9L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90613
3121
372679
93837
42739
2011-20188 years
R
3L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90612
1448
1441440
611470
61823
2011-20188 years
R
4L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90611
1240
1751325
661414
101066
2011-20166 years
R
5L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90609
912
355917
1221009
101044
2011-20188 years
R
6L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 1-Pin Hole90608
1502
1121612
471704
91219
2011-20166 years
R
7L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90607
1728
1241542
561530
33180
2011-20188 years
R
9L Beam, 2-Balls, 2-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90605
3429
253185
143158
24201
2011-20188 years
R
5×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes89650
938
2631065
1051095
14677
2004-20129 years
R
7×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes50898
982
2331140
751332
18467
2005-20128 years
R
Armor #4, Ball Socket90640
823
326955
891210
26230
2011-20188 years
R
Hand w/ Socket & Axle Hole93575
764
304993
157873
21355
2009-201810 years
R
Armor #3, Ball Socket90641
833
333944
1011122
21352
2011-20188 years
R
3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole41670
1105
305992
391862
16556
2002-20076 years
R
Armor #5, Ball Socket90639
939
2481100
791295
20389
2011-20188 years
R
5L Beam w/ 2-Ball, ½ Gear47306
1275
851865
821281
15629
2004-20096 years
R
2×7 Limb w/ 2-Ball32173
1179
1931254
591494
13769
1999-201012 years
R
Large Torso Armor w/ Ball Socket90652
1251
1031698
691396
16572
2011-20188 years
R
4×7 45° Limb w/ Ball, Axle Hole32476
1308
1431446
501632
13776
2001-201010 years
8L Limb w/ Wedge Sides45749
1343
1481427
591498
91205
2003-20108 years
R

Click-Socket

The click-socket is a very strong angular connection.

Rail and Groove

These parts are often used to add visual texture to a model by adding horizontal or vertical lines, but they can also be used to allow parts to slide horizontally or vertically.

Flexible

Flexible plastic elements, cord or fabric

Flexible Flex Axles

While the middle of this part has the x-shaped profile of a Technic Axle, the bar connection on either end is used to attach this to other LEGO parts.

Flexible Ribbed Hose

Flexible hose with ribs

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced

Flexible Flex Tube

A fairly rigid but flexible tube

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
3L Flex Tube75c03
2531
362711
212613
52326
1997-201620 years
R
4L Flex Tube75c04
3021
273068
123384
52371
1995-201723 years
R
5L Flex Tube75c05
2593
283012
172888
71691
1991-202535 years
6L Flex Tube75c06
2416
442481
222547
52299
1991-202333 years
7L Flex Tube75c07
1824
632112
351980
91247
1992-202534 years
8L Flex Tube75c08
1528
1101630
441752
91223
1992-202534 years
9L Flex Tube75c09
1657
901812
421791
81382
1992-202534 years
10L Flex Tube75c10
1458
1071651
461720
11980
1991-202535 years
11L Flex Tube75c11
1591
1161584
322063
101080
1994-202532 years
12L Flex Tube75c12
1637
771944
361944
12873
1996-202530 years
13L Flex Tube75c13
2378
342785
202671
81439
1996-202530 years
14L Flex Tube75c14
1877
851869
282221
71602
1991-202535 years
15L Flex Tube75c15
4116
124250
64609
42959
1997-201014 years
R
16L Flex Tube75c16
1519
911796
501635
101095
1991-202434 years
17L Flex Tube75c17
4095
124266
84114
33546
1998-201114 years
R
18L Flex Tube75c18
2159
542270
242424
71632
1995-202531 years
19L Flex Tube75c19
2552
322854
192739
61968
1996-201318 years
R
20L Flex Tube75c20
1769
632108
302137
12881
1995-202531 years
21L Flex Tube75c21
4751
84905
54992
33649
1994-201724 years
R
22L Flex Tube75c22
3060
292985
133258
42778
2003-202422 years
23L Flex Tube75c23
3924
153903
54900
52449
1999-202224 years
24L Flex Tube75c24
3407
213403
84052
52408
1998-202427 years
26L Flex Tube75c26
3458
153895
93897
62059
2005-202218 years
27L Flex Tube75c27
6510
46189
36013
16648
2020-20245 years
28L Flex Tube75c28
5178
104577
35821
24479
1996-201318 years
R
29L Flex Tube75c29
2825
322853
103652
71679
1998-202528 years
30L Flex Tube75c30
4153
104544
74351
42984
1997-202428 years
R
31L Flex Tube75c31
8174
27342
17908
17342
20061 year
R
32L Flex Tube75c32
2903
302930
133257
52352
2006-202520 years
33L Flex Tube75c33
5641
65431
35901
24710
2003-202220 years
34L Flex Tube75c34
5048
55667
45452
43073
1999-202527 years
R
38L Flex Tube75c38
4943
65366
45406
43051
2007-202418 years
40L Flex Tube75c40
10118
18206
18206
18206
20031 year
R
47L Flex Tube75c47
6381
36610
36095
25016
2021-20244 years
53L Flex Tube75c53
8175
27342
17908
17342
19991 year
R

Other

One-off parts that twist, rotate, or slide.